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How to Grow and Care for Blue hairgrass

Blue hairgrass is a low-maintenance plant that tolerates a range of conditions, making it suitable for gardeners of all levels. It thrives in well-draining soil and requires full sun for optimal growth. Special care points for blue hairgrass include avoiding overwatering, as it is drought-resistant and prefers drier conditions, and ensuring it has enough space to enable air circulation to prevent potential fungal diseases. Its care difficulty level is easy, forgiving to novice mistakes.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Blue hairgrass

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Hardiness Zones	3-9

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Blue hairgrass is distinguished by its striking bluish-green foliage, forming dense, rounded tufts. This cool-season perennial demonstrates resilience by becoming partially dormant during bouts of hot weather. The leaves exhibit a strong glaucous sheen that captures attention. Despite being short-lived, it displays a robust clumping habit. To encourage a flush of new growth, it is recommended that the plant be cut back to ground level during winter, enabling it to revitalize with the season's return. Mature specimens measure up to [insert dimension], providing a beautiful spheric presence in gardens.

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